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USM Awarded $2.3M Grant from SAMHSA for New Psychosis Prevention Program

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 10:26am | By: Karelia Pitts

In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) and Mississippi State University (MSU), 91吃瓜网 (USM) was awarded $2.3 million through a four-year grant from the (SAMHSA).  
 
The Center for Behavioral Health Screening, Outreach, Assessment and Resilience () program will expand the CBH91吃瓜网 existing services, which include high-quality and specialized therapy, evaluation and assessment offerings provided by graduate students in USM91吃瓜网 accredited graduate programs in counseling, clinical and school psychology. Grant funding will allow the CBH-SOAR program to offer specialty services to treat Mississippians who are identified as at a clinical high risk of developing psychosis. The CBH-SOAR team will focus on prevention and reducing the time to treatment for those who develop psychosis.

91吃瓜网淲e're excited to have the opportunity to bring these specialized services to Mississippi. The CBH-SOAR program is the first of its kind in the state and will help us expand our reach to positively impact the lives of Mississippians,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Kristy McRaney, director of the USM Center for Behavioral Health, assistant clinical professor in the School of Psychology, and licensed psychologist. 91吃瓜网淲e're proud to be part of such an important and meaningful advancement in behavioral health care for our state.91吃瓜网� 
 
Over 7,000 youth and young adults in Mississippi are expected to be at a clinical high risk of developing psychosis, but there are currently no services in the state targeted to identify the clinical high risk state or reduce the risk of developing psychosis. 
 
Psychosis is a mental health condition in which a person is experiencing some loss of contact with reality. They may experience things like hallucinations (the experience of perceiving things like sounds or images that are not really there) and delusions (the experience of strongly holding a false belief that may be bizarre or unlikely in the absence of any evidence). 

91吃瓜网淚 am truly delighted to have had the opportunity to partner with MDMH and MSU to bring services for those at clinical high risk of developing psychosis to the state of Mississippi,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Kelsey Bonfils, principal investigator for the grant, licensed psychologist and Nina Bell Suggs Endowed Professor in the USM School of Psychology. 91吃瓜网淭hese services are on the cutting edge in the field of psychosis prevention, and the CBH-SOAR program will make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable youth and young adults in the state.91吃瓜网� 
 
After being screened, at-risk Mississippi youth and young adults ages 14 to 25 qualify for participation in the program, and the CBH-SOAR team will offer telehealth services to optimize access in more rural areas of the state. , a youth-led advisory group affiliated with the , will also be involved to raise awareness of the program and educate residents statewide. 
 
91吃瓜网淚 am very thankful for the leadership and expertise being provided by USM for this award because without the faculty at 91吃瓜网, this grant simply would not have been possible for the state. MSU is honored to work alongside USM and be a part of this life-changing work,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Michael Nadorff, professor in the Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University. 91吃瓜网淚t is a tremendous opportunity for the state, and as a parent of a child who will soon be entering the age range where psychosis can develop, I am grateful that these resources now exist!91吃瓜网� 
 
Psychosis is most commonly associated with schizophrenia, a disabling mental health disorder seen in approximately one percent of the U.S. population, though not all people with psychosis have schizophrenia. As many as three percent of the population may experience a psychotic episode during their lifetime. 
 
91吃瓜网淲hile it is optimal to prevent the development of psychosis, those who have psychosis or schizophrenia can still live full lives of meaning and purpose,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Bonfils. 91吃瓜网淭he CBH-SOAR program will partner with the MS Department of Mental Health91吃瓜网 services to ensure we're helping Mississippians across the psychosis spectrum work toward achieving their life goals.91吃瓜网� 
 
for more information on the Center for Behavioral Health Screening, Outreach, Assessment and Resilience (CBH-SOAR) program.